1986 Walter D Koenig 2 Melanerpes formicivorus Hay-Blom HINJHR 21 April 515. A net set up at an old nest hole (pre) dawn got 2 birds (at least one escaped): 81206 again!!! (who is this bird? and what does he want?) and 81084, one of the sons who has now inherited, and will have to do for a temporary 8 removal. 28 April *Group Update* 81085 Still alive and here, seen by Katy 26 April. 11 May 1107. Flushed a bird from one of the new holes: could be it. 1445. Opened the hole: 8 eggs, incubated! 12 May 1620. After a full morning of incubation watches here we fulfilled the climax of the 2nd temporary 8 removal of the year with the release of 81084. Immediately following I checked the hole, where there are still 8 eggs, and began our nonstop vigil. 1620. Watching. 81083 [1702. Finally someone came: 81083. 8571 [1716. 8571 enters; 81083 caves. [1732. 81 caves. Hole empty. (lots of calling over at the granary). 81083 [1737. 81083 enters 8571 [1812. 81083 L; 8571 E [1821. 8571 gave 2 Garricks and left 8941 [1826. 8941 E 81083 [1839. 8L; 81083 E [1907. 8L. Hole empty (sun going down). 8? [1903. 8? in (wnt 81084.) [1915. 8L 81083 [1920. 81083 E [1930. Think he's it for the night. (Note that 'squeaky' is still outside-he is 8571). In any case, I'm going- 13 May 1145. Taking over from Sue. 81083 in hole (see back). 15 May 4 eggs had hatched by this evening (Mark) 16 May 7 eggs have hatched; 1 egg prob will not. 8 June *Group Update* 81206, first caught voosting